The US men’s national team is out of the World Cup after a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16 in Seattle on Monday. The loss marked the worst game for the US team at the worst possible time.
Game Recap
Belgium took the lead inside 10 minutes, with Charles De Ketelaere scoring the first goal. The US team struggled to defend, and De Ketelaere scored again in the 33rd minute to make it 2-1 in favor of Belgium.
The US team had some chances, with Malik Tillman scoring a free kick in the 31st minute to tie the game. However, the team was unable to capitalize on their opportunities, and Belgium scored two more goals in the second half to seal the win.
The loss was a disappointing end to the World Cup campaign for the US team, who had high hopes of advancing to the quarterfinals. The team will now regroup and look to rebuild for the next tournament.
Original reporting: NBC Connecticut (Hartford) — read the source article.